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Brewer's: Peter

(See Blue Peter.) Great Peter. A bell in York Minister, weighing 10 3/4 tons, and hung in 1845. Lord Peter. The Pope in Swift's Tale ej'a Tub. Rob Peter to pay Paul. (See Robbing.) St…

Knock Knock Jokes

Knock knock? Yuk yuk! By Holly Hartman Knock knock Who's there? Rob Rob who? Robbers are chasing me, open the door! Knock knock Who's there? Mary Mary who? Mary me and I'll…

Showbiz Moms

When mom's a movie star, the kids are likely to follow Martin Scorsese Related Links Mother's Day Young Adults Living at Home Child Care for Children Under Six Years Old…

45 Best Horror Movie Quotes

Top of Page For horror fans looking for a good scare, a wide variety of horror films are available to satiate that burning hunger for a spooky adrenaline rush. From old classics to streaming service…

silverwork

(Encyclopedia) silverwork, utilitarian objects and works of art created from silver. Silverwork includes ecclesiastical and domestic plate, flatware, jewelry, buttons, buckles, boxes, toilet articles…

Scott, Sir Walter

(Encyclopedia) Scott, Sir Walter, 1771–1832, Scottish novelist and poet, b. Edinburgh. He is considered the father of both the regional and the historical novel. Scott's narrative poems…

anthrax

(Encyclopedia) anthraxanthraxănˈthrăks [key], acute infectious disease of animals that can be secondarily transmitted to humans. It is caused by a bacterium (Bacillus anthracis) that primarily…

Gerald Levin, 1997 News

inner-city school teacher and son of Time-Warner executive Gerald Levin, was tortured and murdered by a former student who decided to rob him when Levin's wealthy parentage came to light…

The Miser in the Bush

The Miser in the Bush A farmer had a faithful and diligent servant, who had worked hard for him three years, without having been paid any wages. At last it came into the man's head that he…